Side Door
Side Door

Author: Charles Arn

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780898277005

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Author and church-growth expert Charles Arn reveals how vital congregations are good at empowering their people to pursue their unique strengths. It is by discovering the passions of its individual insiders that a church can creatively and effectively draw the outsiders into its fellowship and into Jesus. This book is crucial not only for a church's leadership, but for all motivated members who have a vision for engaging more of their local body in relevant ministry. See how God has been drawing believers out of the pews, through their church's walls, and directly into their communities by way of their side doors. God is using his people to make disciples, and they are actually loving it! FREE downloads available, including Planning Guide, Assessment Charts, Congregational Survey, discussion guide, and more!

Open the Church Door
Open the Church Door

Author:

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2020-02-11

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0593127692

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A lift-the-flap board book all about church from the creator of Open the Preschool Door, Open the Barn Door, and Open the Garage Door! Little ones will love lifting 11 fun flaps to find a smiling Sunday school teacher, their friends and family, arts and crafts, and much, much more in this bright and engaging board book. With a simple story and colorful and inviting illustrations, this is the perfect way to introduce children to what a day at church can be like.

Open the Church Doors and Let Me Out!
Open the Church Doors and Let Me Out!

Author: Marie-Anne Petelo

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2012-07-18

Total Pages: 531

ISBN-13: 1477107215

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The Evangelical/Pentecostal church has 90 million followers in the United States and covers millions more in North America, South America, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Africa this post-Protestant movement has dominated and captivated the Christian community since the 1970s. Described as emerging, charismatic, modern, reformed, refined, innovative and contemporary; this global church has promoted Christianity to be fashionable. Spearhead by internationally renowned televangelist preachers who teach and adopt a fundamental faith movement. This radical journey of outspoken faith has become the fastest growing craze in modern Christianity and been undertaken by millions of unsuspecting people who are leaving their traditional mainstream churches to join this innovative solution for their faith. Their sermons have become the most listened to gospel in modern time. Open the Church Doors and Let Me Out! is the remarkable true story of a missionary family travelling to North America only to find themselves abandoned by this local church. Following the Evangelical ethos, they discover that the innovation and declaration of its gospel is far from the lights and glamour of its staged productions. A deep, bold, compelling and stirring testimony which exposes controversies and biblically challenges the practices of the global, emerging, Evangelical church. It is the cry of millions of born again Christians around the world who are saying, 'enough is enough!' www.openthechurchdoorsandletmeout.com

A Church with Open Doors
A Church with Open Doors

Author: Richard R. Gaillardetz

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2015-05-06

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 0814683290

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Catholic ecclesiology stands at the threshold of a new moment in the reception of the Second Vatican Council. The election of Pope Francis—coinciding with the fiftieth anniversary of the council—has inspired a fresh consideration of its teaching in such diverse areas as ecumenism, inculturation, missiology, and ministry. The chapters in this volume have their origin in a special symposium that called together over forty of the leading Catholic scholars from throughout North America in order to discuss the future of theological reflection on the church. The nine essays in this volume guided that conversation and offer an entry into some of the most pressing issues in ecclesiology today.

Loving God When You Don't Love the Church
Loving God When You Don't Love the Church

Author: Chris Jackson

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2007-09-01

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 144120265X

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Many Christians who experience hurt in the church don't just leave their own churches; they leave the church altogether. Whether they have been wounded by pastors or people in the pews, these believers have had enough and are jumping ship in massive numbers. Pastor and churchgoer Chris Jackson is honest about his own failings as well as those of the church at large. He identifies with many of the hurts churchgoing Christians have experienced. In Loving God When You Don't Love the Church, he hopes to provide healing to wounded and disillusioned believers and restore the wonder of a genuine relationship with Jesus and his bride, the church. Jackson's humility, compassion, and practical advice for healing and restoration will touch those who have left the church and those who love them.

Open the Garage Door
Open the Garage Door

Author: Christopher Santoro

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2018-01-02

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1524767786

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A lift-the-flap board book all about vehicles from the creator of OPEN THE BARN DOOR! It's time to climb behind the wheel in this new lift-the-flap board book all about vehicles! Featuring simple words and colorful illustrations, the littlest of vehicle fans will love lifting 11 flaps to find a car, a truck, a fire engine, a motorcyle, and more in this fun and engaging board book. Look for more lift-the-flap fun: Open the Barn Door

Lost in America
Lost in America

Author: Thomas T. Clegg

Publisher: Flagship Church Resources

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780764422577

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Lost in America helps inspire Christians to think and behave as missionaries here in North America. It help encourage and challenge church members to change the way they think of evangelism and begin reaching out to people in their communities. Includes practical advice and steps for churches to take towards lasting change.

A Country Between
A Country Between

Author: Stephanie Saldaña

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Published: 2017-02-07

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1492609757

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"A Country Between reminds us that grief is as indispensable to joy as light is to shadow. Beautifully written, ardent and wise." —Geraldine Brooks, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Secret Chord, People of the Book, and March Moving her family to a war zone was not a simple choice, but she's determined to find hope, love, and peace amid the conflict in the Middle East. When young mother Stephanie Saldana finds herself in an empty house at the beginning of Nablus road—the dividing line between East and West Jerusalem—she sees more than a Middle Eastern flash point. She sees what could be home. Before her eyes, the fragile community of Jerusalem opens, and she starts to build her family to outlast the chaos. But as her son grows, so do the military checkpoints and bomb sirens, and Stephanie must learn to bridge the gap between safety and home, always questioning her choice to start her family and raise her child in a country at war. A Country Between is a celebration of faith, language, and family—and a mother's discovery of how love can fill the spaces between what was once shattered, leaving us whole once more.

Open the Preschool Door
Open the Preschool Door

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Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2019-05-28

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1524771740

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A lift-the-flap board book all about preschool from the creator of OPEN THE BARN DOOR and OPEN THE GARAGE DOOR! Little preschoolers will love lifting 11 fun flaps to find a smiling teacher, a playground, a class pet, and much, much more in this bright and engaging board book. With a simple story and colorful and inviting illustrations, this is the perfect way to introduce the youngest of students to a preschool classroom.

The Church Next Door
The Church Next Door

Author: Jesse Walters

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-04-14

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9781511551953

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Seventeen year-old Jesse Walters made a decision that was going to change his life forever. It began as some of the happiest days of his life with love, romance, peace, faith and a true sense of fulfillment in life. But as time passed it led to guilt, anxiety, stress, distancing himself from family and friends, and losing all sense of satisfaction in his daily life. During this time he joined a local church, found his way to God, and developed a close relationship with a group of Christians to such an extent that he could call them "family." Dedicating one's life to Jesus Christ and experiencing an extreme state of depression? Those two statements shouldn't go together. Jesse joined a cult without realizing it. The dramatic and heartbreaking events that took place led him to push his family and friends out of his life. His family had to go to the extreme of locking him in a building for five days with a cult expert for an intervention that proved he had been living a lie. This book is the start of his mission to 1. Shine light on the massive, unrecognized issue of Christianity and other troubling organizations. 2. Prove that anyone can have a healthy relationship with God without having to make extreme sacrifices, and 3. Help people get themselves or loved ones out of cults.